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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,547.44, 76,671.56 and 31,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,547.44, 76,671.56 and 31,687.12 is: 43,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,547.44 : 76,671.56 = 31,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,547.44/76,671.56 = 31,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,547.44x = 76,671.56 × 31,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,547.44x = 2,429,500,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,500,922.31/55,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,737.41

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